Good Night, Mr. Tom Overview

Good Night Mr, Tom by English writer Michelle Magorian is a young adult fiction novel
published in 1981. The story follows William Beech, a young World War II evacuee, who has been sent to live with reclusive Tom Oakley in the English countryside. With Tom’s patience and kindness, William overcomes the memories of his troubled childhood to enjoy a life filled with love, friendship, and the pursuit of his artistic passions.

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Michelle Magorian Biographies (1)

Michelle Magorian, a prize-winning British author, has produced both fiction and poetry and has created works for audiences ranging from preschoolers to young adults. The author's novels include Good ...
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Essays & Analysis (2)

There are many different types of love. In the statement quoted above, the type of love being referred to is an emotional love and also a love shared in friendship and companionship. From the novel `G...
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Based on Michelle Magorian's best-selling novel, "Goodnight Mister Tom" a young boy by the name of William Beech, an eleven year old war evacuee from London, suddenly finds that his whole world is tur...
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